Black Hills Children's Home (Top-Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026)

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Black Hills Children's Home

24100 S Rockerville Rd
Rapid City, SD 57702

Tel: (605) 343-5422

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Black Hills Children's Home provides a home, school, and therapy for children, primarily ages 4-13, with emotional and behavioral problems.

The majority of children have a history of abuse and neglect.

Foster care and adoption services are provided for children who are unable to return to their birth families.

Black Hills Children's Home also provides emergency shelter services and counseling for women and children who are victims of domestic abuse.

Specializes in the education and treatment of children with emotional and behavioral disorders.

Provides a highly structured setting with a 1:6 teacher to student ratio.

Masters level therapy staff provide individual, group and family therapy.

Initial assessment includes psychiatric evaluation, psychological evaluation, educational testing, family/social assessment, abuse assessment, therapeutic activities assessment, and speech/language screening.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked SD School
School Type: Alternative School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 42 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

Black Hills Children's Home ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for:

School Overview

School Type

Alternative School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

Year Founded

1893

Campus Size

5 acres

Student Body

Total Students

42 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

72%

State avg.: 22%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

Black Hills Children's Home provides a home, school, and therapy for children, primarily ages 4-13, with emotional and behavioral problems. The majority of children have a history of abuse and neglect. Foster care and adoption services are provided for children who are unable to return to their birth families. Black Hills Children's Home also provides emergency shelter services and counseling for women and children who are victims of domestic abuse. Specializes in the education and treatment of children with emotional and behavioral disorders. Provides a highly structured setting with a 1:6 teacher to student ratio. Masters level therapy staff provide individual, group and family therapy. Initial assessment includes psychiatric evaluation, psychological evaluation, educational testing, family/social assessment, abuse assessment, therapeutic activities assessment, and speech/language screening.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Black Hills Children's Home ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for: Highest percentage of students of color and Oldest founding date.

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The application deadline for Black Hills Children's Home is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked SD School
School Type: Alternative School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 42 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in South Dakota is $6,455 for elementary schools and $7,985 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

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